Summary:
Rantoul Township HSD 193 is a school district in Illinois that serves the Rantoul area, and it contains just one high school, Rantoul Township High School. This high school has struggled academically, ranking 554 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district as a whole is also ranked low, coming in at 763 out of 811 districts in the state.
Rantoul Township High School has several concerning metrics, including a graduation rate slightly below the state average, a dropout rate slightly higher than the state average, and a chronic absenteeism rate that is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels are consistently lower than the state averages, indicating a systemic issue with academic achievement. Additionally, the school has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student, the school's academic performance remains poor, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions. The school's statewide ranking has also been steadily declining over the past few years, from 500 out of 699 in 2022-2023 to 554 out of 698 in 2024-2025, indicating that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Illinois high schools. Overall, Rantoul Township HSD 193 and its sole high school, Rantoul Township High School, face significant challenges in improving academic outcomes and supporting their student population.
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